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Sunday Lunch Speed Dating

DELETED Vapiano Bankside, Bankside, London

Sunday, 13 November 2022

Sun 13
NOV

Tickets

£30 £20
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
25-35
Welcome drink and sharing starter included
Relaxed Sunday lunchtime dating event
Amazing restaurant venue
Exclusive discount on food & drink during event
Home London Sunday Lunch Speed Dating

Sunday Lunch Speed Dating

DELETED Vapiano Bankside, Bankside, London

Sunday, 13 November 2022

Sun 13
NOV

Tickets

£30 £20
?
Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
25-35
Welcome drink and sharing starter included
Relaxed Sunday lunchtime dating event
Amazing restaurant venue
Exclusive discount on food & drink during event
Welcome drink and sharing starter included
Relaxed Sunday lunchtime dating event
Amazing restaurant venue
Exclusive discount on food & drink during event
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About the event

About the Event

Exciting, charming and easy on the eye, if this sounds like the ideal ingredients for your next date then you cannot afford to miss our new Italian flavoured event.
 
Original Dating have teamed up with Vapiano – the famous Italian restaurant chain - to bring some Va-Va Voom into your dating life. 
 
Come join us for a Sunday afternoon of delicious food blended with a round of fun speed dating and mixer games at their Bankside venue, located close to Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Southbank.

We have exclusive access to a private area where things will kick off with a complimentary welcome drink.
Our amazing host will then lead a round of quick-fire speed dating in a gender balanced group.

Ensuring there’s the opportunity for all guests to meet – you’ll break for a bit so there’s a chance to mingle and order some lunch – Vapiano will be offering all guests 15% off all food & drink ordered at the event  - before going into smaller mixer groups for some games.

While waiting for your orders you’ll be provided with a delicious Bastone  sharing starter –also included in your ticket price.
 
This hot new Sunday afternoon event is perfect for foodies and those looking for a something a little different.

Important information

Info:
 
On arrival to Vapiano please make your way to the dedicated side entrance where the host will meet you on arrival.
 
- Doors open 1.30pm
- Event starts 2.00pm
- Event finishes approximately 5pm
- Venue closes 10.30pm
 
It’s essential that you arrive before 2pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.
 
* Complimentary welcome drink includes a draft beer, a glass of Prosecco or a fruit juice.
*Sharing starter is Bastone & Dips (vegetarian)

Price: £20

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Where

Full of natural light on a great corner spot on Southwark St. Close by to Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and a walk along the Thames path.
Within 10 mins walk from London Bridge station, Borough Market, and Southwark Tube and only 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Train Station.

Original Dating have hired a private area of the restaurant for this event.

Address  Vapiano Bankside, 90 B Southwark St, London SE1 0FD

Nearest station  Southwalk

Tel   – Please note this is not a booking line

Venue website  https://uk.vapiano.com/restaurant/bankside/

PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking is essential and no tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Online booking is simple and very secure. Our payments are handled by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors using the highest grade security currently available.

Reviews

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Manuela Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Katie Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Jack Verified Attendee
  Great host  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Steven Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Debbie Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Emma Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Roisin Verified Attendee
  Nice to meet a range of people. Chris was lovely, put me at ease (it was my first event) and kept the evening going despite some bumps along the way which weren’t of his making.  
Posted: 28/08/2026
David Verified Attendee
  Some same people came for 2nd round but it all adds up.  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Ben Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Suzanne Verified Attendee
  Good fun  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Gavin Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Sharon Verified Attendee
  I really enjoyed the setting & format though it was hard to hear each other sometimes over the music.  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Thomas Verified Attendee
  Good night  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Beth Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Edmund Verified Attendee
  Great hosting. Diplomatic, insightful, honest! I would say the night was very nicely balanced and the atmosphere was friendly and safe. Very clear about procedures as one would expect.  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Ranvir Verified Attendee
  Was set up well, kept to time - there were more women than men however the host made it work by changing who sat and who moved around. Conversations were 5 minutes each and good questions asked, venue was lovely and could hear each other too!  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Bob Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Lee Verified Attendee
Posted: 28/08/2026
Mark Verified Attendee
  Pretty good turn out!  
Posted: 28/08/2026
Richard Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/08/2026
Stuart Verified Attendee
  Exceptionally organised, clear instructions given out and super friendly staff. Would certainly recommend to a friend 100% 👍.  
Posted: 27/08/2026
Steve Verified Attendee
  Great organisation  
Posted: 27/08/2026
A Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/08/2026
Chantelle Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/08/2026
Mia Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/08/2026
Stefan Verified Attendee
Posted: 27/08/2026
Marcus Verified Attendee
  Well organised and fun  
Posted: 27/08/2026
Charlotte Verified Attendee
  Good mix of people, friendly host. Great central venue for public transport and parking.  
Posted: 27/08/2026
Nellie Verified Attendee
  Amanda was amazing! Thanks a lot!!!  
Posted: 27/08/2026
Andreas Verified Attendee
  Kat you were a great. Like the cosiness of the place and a nice set of ladies. Thank you,  
Posted: 27/08/2026
Indren Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2022
Andrea Verified Attendee
Posted: 17/10/2022
Mihail Verified Attendee
  Yes, good  
Posted: 16/10/2022
Benjamin Verified Attendee
Posted: 16/10/2022
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HOW IT WORKS

Arrive from about 7pm and grab a drink — our host will check you in and hand you a scorecard. Once everyone's settled, the host explains the format and the dating begins: four to five minutes per date, girls seated, guys rotating, with a 15-minute breather at half time to top up your glass and compare notes.

After each date you make a quick private note: yes, no, or friend. Nobody sees your choices on the night — that's the point. When the formal dates finish, the room opens up and everyone mingles; ask any of our hosts and they'll tell you this is where half the real chemistry happens, so don't dash for the Tube.

The next morning, enter your ticks on our site and our matching system compares them against everyone else's. Mutual yeses become matches, and you can message each other through the site — no phone numbers or emails shared until you choose to.


When you get there

Doors open around 30 minutes before the start time on your ticket — arriving early gives you time to grab a drink, find your feet and say hello to your host, who'll check you in and get you set up. Everything you need is provided on the night; just bring your ticket confirmation and your best conversation.

First time? You won't be the only one — most people at any London event are speed dating first-timers, and plenty arrive solo. Our hosts have run hundreds of these nights and their whole job is making sure nobody feels lost. By your second date you'll have forgotten your nerves entirely.

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Why Londoners book with Original Dating

Original Dating was founded in London in 2003 by Andrew — back when speed dating was brand new and he was, in his words, just a boy. Twenty-three years later we're the capital's longest-established speed dating company and one of the largest in the UK, running around 500 events a year nationwide.

What that experience buys you: professional hosts (many of them trained actors) who actually run the room rather than reading a script; venues we've vetted personally; gender-balanced events with sensible age bands; a matching system we built ourselves; and a rematch guarantee we've

Complete your score sheet

After the event you simply tick who you liked on the Original Dating website and the site works about your matches automatically. If the dates you have ticked as a "yes" have reciprocated you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and message them via our site online without revealing your email address until you are ready to. You'll be having proper first dates in no time.